The Gingerbread House Learning Center Llc
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.4 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an MO QAR rating of Level 1 (out of 4) and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects Missouri's licensing baseline. Missouri caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:4, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead-teacher education isn't regulated. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- MO QAR Level 1 (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4) and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 29, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the black tarp under the resilient materials is exposed around the base of the tree posing a potential tripping hazard.
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the black tarp under the resilient materials is exposed around the base of the tree posing a potential tripping hazard.
- Furniture, Equipment and Materials5 CSR 25-500.092
Furniture/equipment, approximately 21 cots, in the preschool classrooms was not free of sharp parts as evidenced by the plastic corners connecting the metal rods on the cots are cracked and broken exposing sharp edges.
- Furniture, Equipment and Materials5 CSR 25-500.092
Furniture/equipment, approximately 21 cots, in the preschool classrooms was not free of sharp parts as evidenced by the plastic corners connecting the metal rods on the cots are cracked and broken exposing sharp edges.
- Medical Examination Reports5 CSR 25-500.122
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Brittney Hale, Kandis Myton, and Imani Myton. As of January 16, 2026, the report for Brittany Hale has been collected, Kandis Myton is no long